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paying to get ads is crazy
Interesting how many people think that watching ads justifies free ultra HD 4K Dolby ATMOS 9.1 channel stream instead of just, as this is, a discount. Maybe many just aren't old enough to remember paying the cable bill every month for TV channels that had ads. I mean, we're talking $1.50/month for each of D+ and Hulu. If you just absolutely can't watch ads, this deal isn't for you. Neither is going to the theatre.
 
I guess you never go to the theatre then? That's even more of a disgrace to pay easily north of $10 for 2 hours and sit through 45 minutes of ads and previews.
Not really. If the film starts at 230 just show up at 3. Plenty of time to park, get popcorn and to your seat right as the movie starts. There are even websites that track the true start times of films at AMC, Regal and Cinemark theaters.
 
That’s fair, too, but remember that cable TV is something we’ve paid way more for and that has always had ads.

Good to know the lower Disney+ tier offers 4k. I wasn’t aware of that. I believe Netflix, Hulu, and Max all only offer it at top tier.
I may be showing my age here but cable was absolutely ad-free back in the day.
 
Again, that's not true. 4K is available on all plans, but not all content is available in 4K and whether you get 4K will depend on your devices and connection quality.


Hulu’s streaming library and live TV programming is available to stream in various high definition (HD) video qualities, like 720p, 1080p, 4K Ultra HD, and 60fps high definition (HD) video qualities.

While Hulu’s library of 4K Ultra HD supported content continues to grow, at this time it’s limited to a select list of programming, including most Hulu Originals. A badge ultra hd will appear on the details page of a TV show or movie, when 4K Ultra HD is available.

HD programming can be watched on most supported devices with the latest Hulu app. 4K Ultra HD programming is currently available on:

  • Apple TV (5th generation or later)
  • Chromecast Ultra
  • Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
  • LG TVs (2017 UHD models or later)
  • Roku
  • Samsung TVs (2019 UHD models or later)
  • Vizio SmartCast TVs
  • Xbox One (S and X models)
.


Do you have to pay extra for 4K on Hulu?

No, 4K streaming comes free with a basic Hulu subscription
. You should know that not all movies and shows on Hulu will be available in 4K.

The biggest downside of Hulu’s compatible offerings is that they’re largely limited to Hulu’s most popular shows and Hulu Originals. While services like Amazon Prime and Netflix are constantly expanding the list of titles available to stream in 4K, Hulu still trails behind with a significantly smaller library.
Ok, then. Netflix and Max :)
 
Seems like streamers these days are only promoting their Ad-tiers instead of their Ad-free tiers.

This is why I only get Disney+ for one month out of the year. I cannot see the value in having it any longer than that.
 
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